CAREER FORECASTS THROUGH 2018

Careers Requiring Four Years Postsecondary Education

Careers with High Growth Opportunities and with Median Earnings Above State Median Income ($33,220 as of May 2010). Based on data from the Vermont Department of Labor (Projections for 2008-2018).

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Accountants and Auditors
670 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $58,710 

Construction Managers
373 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $71,840

Computer Software Engineers, Applications
361 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $71,490

Management Analysts
289 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $66,960

Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health & Safety, Transportation
287 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $57,430

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
284 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $50,960

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
268 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $88,160

Public Relations Specialists
239 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $46,910

Network and Computer Systems Administrators
188 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $59,470

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Ed
166 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $48,540

Civil Engineers
139 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $65,570

Writers and Authors
120 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $37,590

Environmental Scientists and Specialists
119 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $53,810 

Graphic Designers
115 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $37,250 

Middle School Teachers--Except Special or Vocational Ed
111 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $52,050

Computer Systems Analysts
110 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $73,440

Sales Managers
109 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $76,130

Cost Estimators
103 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $55,440

Insurance Sales Agents
92 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $47,800

Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists
85 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $39,320

Child, Family, and School Social Workers
82 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $37,550

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
81 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $53,480

Training and Development Specialists
67 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $51,680

Marketing Managers
60 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $100,070

Industrial Engineers
59 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $74,700

Mechanical Engineers
58 projected openings 2008-2018
Median VT wage (2010): $74,700

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